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Donor Makes New Science Lab Possible At Catholic School In Allentown
July 12, 2017
Father George Jose Kochuparambil (Father Johnson), administrator of Our Lady Help of Christians Parish in Allentown will dedicate the parish school's new science lab made possible through a generous gift from the estate of long-time parishioner and CYO Coach Greg Oswald.
POPE APPOINTS ALLENTOWN PRIEST AS FIFTH BISHOP OF ALLENTOWN
June 27, 2017
The Vatican announced today that Pope Francis has appointed a priest of the Diocese of Allentown, Reverend Monsignor Alfred A. Schlert, as the Fifth Bishop of Allentown.
Diocese of Allentown Priests who became Bishops
June 27, 2017
Bishop-elect Alfred A. Schlert is the fourth priest in the 56-year history of the Diocese of Allentown to have been appointed Bishops. Here are the other three:
Most Reverend David B. Thompson
Vatican Upholds Diocese's Consolidation Of Panther Valley Parishes
June 27, 2017
The Vatican Congregation for Clergy has rejected appeals filed by parishioners of the former St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Nesquehoning and the former St. Katharine Drexel Parish in Lansford who objected to the July 1, 2016 consolidation of their parishes into St.
15 Diocesan priests get new assignments
June 05, 2017
Newest Diocesan priest will be ordained June 3
May 24, 2017
A Whitehall man will be ordained to the priesthood in ceremonies at the Cathedral of Saint Catharine of Siena in Allentown on Saturday, June 3 at 10:30 AM. The ordaining prelate will be Diocese of Allentown Bishop Emeritus Edward Cullen
Diocese establishes endowed scholarship in honor of retiring DeSales president
May 24, 2017
The Diocese of Allentown has announced establishment of the “Father Bernard F.
Transitional Deacon to be installed at cathedral
May 24, 2017
Diocese of Allentown Bishop Emeritus Edward Cullen will ordain a Coaldale man a transitional deacon in ceremonies at the Cathedral of Saint Catharine of Siena in Allentown on Saturday, May 20 at 10:30 AM. A transitional deacon is one step from becoming a priest.
Bethlehem Parish To Mark 100th Anniversary Of Fatima Apparitions With Mass, Procession
May 09, 2017
Holy Infancy Parish in Bethlehem will celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the apparitions of the Blessed Mother to three shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal with a special Mass and other events on Saturday, May 13.
Distinguished Alumni From Diocesan High Schools to Be Honored
April 20, 2017
Monsignor Alfred Schlert, Diocesan Administrator for the Diocese of Allentown will present a graduate from each of the six Catholic high schools in the Diocese with a Distinguished Catholic Alumni Award on Saturday, April 29 at 10 AM at Berks Catholic High School in Reading.
